Michael Hayes, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 92 Date: October 24 1876 Name: Michael Hayes Residence: Newport Age: 34 Where born: Newport Married or single: Wife Julia 2 children Trade or occupation: Sailor Read or write: Impt. Religion: Roman Catholic Offence for which convicted: Deserting his ship Sentence: 6 weeks hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Newport Previous convictions: Two 693 S 24/8/76...

John Sheldon, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 130 Date: October 24 1876 Name: John Sheldon Residence: Pill Newport Age: 35 Where born: Wolverhampton Married or single: Wife Mary 5 children Trade or occupation: Moulder Read or write: Impt. Religion: Church of England Offence for which convicted: Deserting his children Sentence: 1 calendar month hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Newport Previous convictions: ...

Ellen Davies, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 32 Date: October 26 1876 (Entered as September 26 1876 in receiving book) Name: Ellen Davies Residence: Newport Age: 40 Where born: Newport Married or single: Husband Evan Trade or occupation: Charwoman Read or write: Read impt. Religion: Roman Catholic Offence for which convicted: Assault Sentence: 2 calendar months hard labour Date to be liberated: December 23 1876 Intended residence after liberation: Newp...

Mary Murphy, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 9 Date: October 28 1876 Name: Mary Murphy Residence: Newport Age: 23 Where born: Newport Married or single: Single Trade or occupation: Prostitute Read or write: No Religion: Church of England Offence for which convicted: Assault Sentence: 24 days hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Newport Previous convictions: Six 470 S 30/5/76...

Ellen Sullivan, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 44 Date: October 28 1876 Name: Ellen Sullivan Residence: Mellon Street Newport Age: 50 Where born: Newport Married or single: Widow (husband Michael) 2 children Trade or occupation: None Read or write: No Religion: Roman Catholic Offence for which convicted: Stealing coal Sentence: 14 days hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Newport Previous convictions: Once about 20 years ago...
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Elizabeth Morgan, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 47 Date: October 28 1876 Name: Elizabeth Morgan Residence: Newport Age: 32 Where born: Weston Super Mare Married or single: Husband John, tin plate worker Newport Trade or occupation: None Read or write: Impt. Religion: Church of England Offence for which convicted: Drunk and disorderly Sentence: 14 days hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Newport Previous convictions: Twice 83 S 10/11/75...

James Morris, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 139 Date: October 28 1876 Name: James Morris Residence: Caerleon Age: 42 Where born: Caerleon Married or single: Single (orphan) Trade or occupation: Labourer Read or write: Impt. Religion: Church of England Offence for which convicted: Drunk and riotous Sentence: 14 days hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Caerleon Previous convictions: ...

James Nation, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 123 Date: October 30 1876 Name: James Nation Residence: Oakfield Cwmbran Age: 37 Where born: Caerleon Married or single: Wife Mary 1 child Trade or occupation: Puddler Read or write: No Religion: Baptist Offence for which convicted: Stealing a goose Sentence: 21 days hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Cwmbran Previous convictions: ...
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James Brown, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 129 Date: November 2 1876 Name: James Brown Residence: Newport Age: 22 Where born: Newport Married or single: Single, mother Catherine Trade or occupation: Mason's labourer Read or write: Neither Religion: Roman Catholic Offence for which convicted: Drunk and disorderly Sentence: 14 days hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Newport Previous convictions: Once 253S 28/12/68...

James McCarthy, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1876

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 40 Prison number: 126 Date: November 2 1876 Name: James McCarthy Residence: Cross Street Newport Age: 18 Where born: Newport Married or single: Single, father ?????, labourer, Newport Trade or occupation: Mason's labourer Read or write: No Religion: Roman Catholic Offence for which convicted: Drunk and disorderly Sentence: 14 days hard labour Intended residence after liberation: Newport Previous convictions: ...

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